maya

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Where did the Maya settle?

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Yucatan Peninsula

Answer explanation

The Maya settled in the Yucatan Peninsula, not high in the Himalaya Mountains, Mesopotamia, or the Andes Mountains of modern day Peru.

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Religious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods. This type of religion is known as

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polytheism

Answer explanation

Polytheism is the worship of multiple gods, which was practiced by the Mayans despite being led by priest-kings.

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Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?

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pyramids

Answer explanation

The correct choice is pyramids, as they were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities, serving as religious and ceremonial centers.

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The game played at Mayan ball courts was called

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pok-a-tok

Answer explanation

The game played at Mayan ball courts was called 'pok-a-tok', not stellas or glyph. Pok-a-tok was a popular Mesoamerican ballgame.

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The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called

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hieroglyphics

Answer explanation

The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called hieroglyphics.

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The Ruler of the Mayans was seen as a...

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God-King

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'God-King' as the Ruler of the Mayans was seen as a divine figure with both political and religious authority.

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Choose the correct order of the Mayan Social Pyramid: slaves, ruler, peasants, merchants/artisans, nobles/priests; nobles/priests, slaves, ruler, peasants, artisans/merchants; Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, peasants, slaves; Rich dudes, poor dudes, average dudes.

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Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, peasants, slaves

Answer explanation

The correct order of the Mayan Social Pyramid is Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, peasants, slaves.

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Why were human sacrifices made?

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to please the gods

Answer explanation

Human sacrifices were made to please the gods, as it was believed to be a way to gain favor or avoid punishment from the deities.

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What led to the demise of the Maya? Possible drought, possible invasion, possible overuse of the land, possibly all of the above.

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possibly all of the above

Answer explanation

The correct answer is possibly all of the above because the demise of the Maya civilization could have been caused by a combination of factors including drought, invasion, and overuse of the land.

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In which ecological zone did the Maya live? Options: desert, mountains, rainforest, savanna

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rainforest

Answer explanation

The Maya lived in the rainforest ecological zone. This region provided the necessary resources and environment for their civilization to thrive.